ADOBE MAX WAS FIREWORKS. YOUR CLIENTS DON’T PAY FOR FIREWORKS.
Adobe put AI everywhere. Cool show. But real value for designers isn’t the next button—it’s your pipeline, strategy, and outcomes. Here’s where Adobe’s AI actually helps today.
PHOTOSHOP’S “KILLER” DIDN’T KILL IT—ADOBE OPENED THE DOOR
Photoshop didn’t die—Adobe opened a model market: Gemini 2.5 is live in Firefly/Express while PS lags, and we break down pricing, provenance, and real-world workflows.
NANO BANANA (AKA GEMINI 2.5 FLASH IMAGE) JUST KILLED PHOTOSHOP
Graphic designers—meet Nano Banana, Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash Image update that speed-runs product mockups. In this case study I recolor the set (table + chair) and wrap a wine label, delivering a client-ready image in about five minutes. See the prompts, where it beats Photoshop, and when to stick with PS.